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This is exactly what has happened! We have a big open plan space downstairs and we have penned off an area with a dog pen for Ella. Duke can also roam around the same space but not get in the dog pen. There was lots of hissing and a bit of growling yesterday. A few times he tried to swat at her thro...

Thanks again everyone for your support. Ella is still at the hospital but all being well we are hoping to bring her home today. She still has very limited vision - but they say she isn't bumping into things in her kennel so there may be something there. They also said it can take several weeks for v...

Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply. As a first-time cat owner and having to deal with this type of thing so soon, I really appreciate it. The good (and slightly unbelievable) news is that it seems we have a little miracle on our hands - from a prognosis of significant brain dama...

Thanks again @Mollycat for your kindness. Yes, the kids do change things! My daughter is particularly sensitive and she had already really bonded with the girl kitten. One final question with your expertise - given we will effectively have a choice, would you therefore recommend if we did get anothe...

Thanks @Mollycat, I appreciate your reply. We are absolutely devastated. It seems so unfair and she was so full of life on Monday before I took her to the vet. We have two children aged 9 and 7 and it has been really hard on them as well. They are partly the ones asking if we can get another as they...

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting and would love some advice. Excuse the long post! We adopted two sibling kittens from the same litter very recently (a boy and a girl). They are now 13 weeks and seemed very close. Always playing together and snuggling together. Unfortunately, a couple of d...